HSSLC Fur'Ever Homes Needed: Our holiday wish lList

Cindy Lou, a young Terrier mix, waits in kennel B-21 for her fur'ever family.

Rita Hart

FORT PIERCE - The stories that come with the homeless pets of St. Lucie County could fill more than one book. Take little Cindy Lou, a 2-year-old Terrier mix, who was found by a stranger in a dog park. Cindy Lou had been tied to a bench and deserted.

The kind stranger and her family tried to take Cindy Lou in, but the larger dog they already had in the house didn't like that idea. Now Cindy Lou waits out her days in kennel B-21 at the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, hoping someone will adopt her. She is a sweet soul, a little wary to trust at first (can you blame her?), but she warms up to strangers quickly and would make a wonderful pet for someone who wants to give her all the love she deserves.

The Humane Society of St. Lucie County can relate tale after tale of such sadness, and ultimately, hope and joy for those who do find their fur'ever homes. It takes a mountain of compassion and care to get from one to the other, and there is always a financial cost.

Our shelter is proud to be part of one of the most giving communities that exist, and is grateful for the donations that help keep the shelter afloat throughout the year. No month goes by without an individual or group walking through our doors, unannounced, bearing boxes and bags of items that will help keep our homeless pets warm, clean, fed and even entertained.

At any time of year, the shelter is thankful for it all. And during this season of giving, we hope that you remember us as you clean out your homes to get ready for the holidays, or think of us the next time you go shopping.

The Humane Society of St. Lucie County's Holiday Wish List includes: bleach and other cleaning supplies; laundry soap; new or used towels; clinic supplies such as surgical gloves and hand sanitizer; office supplies such as printer paper, 8.5" x 11" plastic sheet protectors for pet descriptions on kennels; a bagless vacuum; cat kennels or crates; a P.A. system or karaoke machine for events; durable dog toys; cat toys; cat beds; two-drawer filing cabinets for the front office and a commercial-grade washer and dryer

On behalf of Cindy Lou and all the other homeless animals that want to find a permanent home before the New Year arrives, we thank you.

For more information on the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, visit our Web site at www.hsslc.org or come see us in person at 100 Savannah Road in Fort Pierce. Don't forget to visit us on Facebook and Twitter, too!

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